Sartwelle, Thomas P.

Mark began his practice in 1984 as a judicial clerk in Connecticut Superior Court.  In 1985 he began working for Law Offices of Michael J. Cacace, and joined Mike and Paul Tusch as a partner in 1993.  With over 20 years experience in civil litigation, Mark handles cases involving personal injury, construction problems, real estate issues, probate litigation, collection matters, employment controversies, and commercial disputes.  His employment practice includes negotiation of employment agreements and severance packages, providing counsel to employers regarding human resource and regulatory issues, and enforcement of noncompetition and nondisclosure contracts.  Mark's landlord tenant practice includes drafting and negotiating commercial leases, as well as litigating residential and commercial disputes in housing court.  Having represented major telecommunication carriers Mark has negotiated many leases for telecommunication antenna sites.

Active with nonprofit organizations, Mark has been affiliated with the Boards of Directors of Kids in Crisis, Hospice Care, Inc., Senior Employment Services, Catholic Family Services, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut where he currently serves as Board Chairman.  Mark has served on the Stamford Health Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Fairfield County Bar Association, is a member of the Litigation, Employment and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections of the Connecticut Bar Association, and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.  He has lectured on real estate litigation, and construction law compliance for contractors.

Non-Profit Affiliations:

Catholic Family Services
Director, 1985 - 1987
Secretary, 1986 - 1987

SACIA Fairfield County Information Exchange
Member, Research Advisory Committee, 1999 - 2001
Member, Trends & Issues Sub-Committee, 1999 - 2001

Hospice Care, Inc.
Director, 1987 - 1998
Chairman, 1995 - 1998
1st Vice Chair, 1993 - 1995
Executive Committee, 1992 - 1998
Chairman, Human Resources Committee, 1988 - 1998
Finance Committee, 1991 - 1998

Kids In Crisis
Director, 2002 - 2008
Board Counsel, 2002 - 2008
Executive Committee, 2002 - 2008
Finance Committee, 2002 - 2008
Chairman Human Resources
Committee, 2002 - 2008

Senior Employment Services
Director, 1986 - 1992
President, 1989 - 1991
Vice President, 1988 - 1989
Secretary, 1986 - 1987
Director Emeritus

Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Member, Tangible Benefits Committee, 1999 - 2001

Stamford Health Foundation
Director, 1997 - 2000

Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut
Director, 1998 - 2000; 2004 - present
Chairman, 1998 - 2000, 2008
Board Counsel, 2004 - 2008
Executive Committee, 1998 - 2000, 2004 - present
Chairman, Human Resources Committee, 2004 - 2007
Nominating Committee, 2006 - 2007
Director Emeritus 2000 - 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Connecticut Bar Association
Member, Construction Law Section
Member, Labor and Employment Section
Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Member, Litigation Section (Executive Committee 2000 - 2001)

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Member

Fairfield County Bar Association
Director, 2003 - 2007
Member, Bench Bar Committee
Member, Employment Committee
Member, Litigation Committee
Member, Medical/Legal Committee

Areas of Practice:
Civil Litigation
Construction Law
Personal Injury
Torts
Labor and Employment
Real Estate
Leases and Leasing
Telecommunications Law

Bar Admissions:
Connecticut , 1984
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut , 1985

Education:
Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts , 1984
J.D.
University of Connecticut , 1979
B.A.

Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta